Bergamo, Nov 19 (LaPresse) – "I insisted a lot on the intensity and DNA of Atalanta, made of grit and sacrifices. I’m very happy to be here, and with my staff, we will do everything we can to take the team to the top. I want to thank the Percassi family, Pagliuca, and D'Amico for this opportunity." This is what Raffaele Palladino said during his press conference as the new coach of Atalanta, following the dismissal of Ivan Juric. After resigning as coach of Fiorentina, Palladino admitted: "I’ve studied a lot and kept updating myself over these months to grow. I received many calls, but I waited for the right one and didn’t hesitate to say yes to Atalanta. We have the same goals: to stay up and fight with everyone." The new coach of the Bergamaschi also shared his thoughts on his predecessor: "I want to say hello to Ivan Juric, with whom I’ve had a great relationship since we were teammates at Genoa. Physically, the team is doing well, a good job has been done. First and foremost, I want to see a team that fights, and the group, from this point of view, is healthy. I also have my ideas, and I will bring them forward." "What impact can Lookman have? In the first few days, I called him and the other players away on international duty. He came back in good shape, and I’ll try to understand how he’s doing from the upcoming training sessions; he could be very important," Palladino concluded.
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